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NORTHUMBERLAND · SANDSTONE

Kyloe in the Woods weather & climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind20 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity85.4%
Rain 48h0.8mm
Last rain8h ago

Assessment

6.5mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone

Drying Time

44% dry · 13-26h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 21 October
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain7mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity75%
6.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
11:00 11° dry 20 — 85.4%
12:00 12° dry 17 — 76.8%
13:00 13° dry 19 — 72.2%
14:00 14° dry 17 — 66.8%
15:00 13° 0.2mm 17 — 67.1%
16:00 12° dry 21 — 82.4%
17:00 11° dry 13 — 87.8%
18:00 10° dry 11 — 93.3%
19:00 10° 0.4mm 8 — 94.6%
20:00 10° 0.8mm 7 — 95.3%
21:00 10° 1mm 13 — 94.9%
Thu Thursday 22 October
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain3mm
Wind28 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
3.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 6° dry 32 — 86.4%
07:00 6° dry 30 — 81.2%
08:00 6° dry 29 — 75.9%
09:00 6° dry 29 — 72.5%
10:00 7° dry 28 — 71.7%
11:00 9° dry 29 — 67.8%
12:00 10° dry 30 — 65.4%
13:00 10° dry 31 — 61.1%
14:00 11° dry 29 — 59.4%
15:00 11° dry 27 — 60.4%
16:00 10° dry 25 — 64.2%
17:00 10° dry 19 — 70.1%
18:00 8° dry 14 — 76%
19:00 7° dry 12 — 80.5%
20:00 6° dry 12 — 85.8%
21:00 5° dry 11 — 89.6%
Fri Friday 23 October
Poor
Temp8°C
Rain21mm
Wind34 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity95%
21.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 95% — potential fog
  • Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.3mm 28 — 77%
07:00 9° 0.2mm 27 — 77.5%
08:00 10° 2mm 30 — 81.3%
09:00 9° 4mm 27 — 92.2%
10:00 9° 5mm 31 — 94.5%
11:00 10° 4mm 34 — 95.8%
12:00 10° 2mm 32 — 96.1%
13:00 10° 1mm 14 — 98%
14:00 8° 0.7mm 32 — 95.9%
15:00 6° 0.6mm 45 — 93%
16:00 5° 0.6mm 46 — 94.3%
17:00 5° 0.9mm 49 — 94.9%
18:00 5° 0.9mm 49 — 94.7%
19:00 5° 0.5mm 48 — 92.8%
20:00 5° 0.1mm 44 — 91.5%
21:00 6° dry 37 — 89.1%
Sat Saturday 24 October
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
0.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
07:00 5° dry 18 — 79.2%
13:00 10° 0.4mm 25 — 67.7%
19:00 9° 0.2mm 33 — 91.6%
Sun Sunday 25 October
Caution
Temp10°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind46 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moistureWindy — 46 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Check rock is fully dry before climbing
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 7° dry 44 — 79%
12:00 10° dry 46 — 58.3%
18:00 8° dry 36 — 67.9%
Mon Monday 26 October
Poor
Temp9°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
0.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Do not climb — wet soft sandstone is damaged by climbing
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 7° dry 16 — 84.5%
12:00 9° 0.3mm 19 — 81.8%
18:00 10° 0.3mm 26 — 93.6%
Tue Tuesday 27 October
Caution
Temp12°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind33 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Check rock is fully dry before climbing
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 8° dry 35 — 75.6%
12:00 12° dry 33 — 60.5%
18:00 9° dry 14 — 70%
Wed Wednesday 28 October
Caution
Temp13°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Check rock is fully dry before climbing
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.1mm 21 — 79.8%
12:00 13° dry 20 — 77.4%
18:00 10° dry 15 — 68.3%

About Kyloe in the Woods

Steep south-facing fell sandstone deep in forest — Northumberland's premier bouldering venue, home to Malcolm Smith's Monk Life (Font 8B+). Tree cover and damp underfoot mean slow drying after rain. Lower sheltered section can stay dry when nothing else is. As with all sandstone, do not climb on damp rock. Kyloe Inwoods offers some of the highest quality Fell Sandstone climbing in Northumberland, tucked beneath a serene woodland canopy that provides exceptional shelter from wind and direct sun. The rock features steep, crisp features, delicate arêtes, and signature pocketed roofs. Positioned at a modest altitude, the shaded environment means rock surfaces can take time to dry after prolonged rainfall, though gentle ambient breezes help keep conditions friction-friendly. Approach involves navigating designated forest tracks with limited parking nearby, making an organized approach essential. The single most important factor when visiting Kyloe Inwoods is managing dampness; checking recent rainfall is crucial, as the tree canopy retains moisture long after surrounding open moorland crags have dried.

Region
Northumberland
Rock type
Sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
154m
Exposure
low
Seepage
high

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